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Topeka High Student Becomes First to Give Capstone Presentation

The International Studies Program began at Topeka High
School last year.The program spans
multiple courses and languages to give students a more global education.Before a student can graduate with an
International Studies Program endorsement, they must present what they have
learned on a particular subject before a panel of evaluators. Mimi Morrissey's evaluators included Superintendent
Dr. Julie Ford, Board of Education President Patrick Woods and Topeka High Principal
Dr. Linda Wiley.

Morrissey became the first Topeka High student to give
her capstone presentation.It is the
culmination of a lot of work.“It took
over a semester, at least ten teachers to get the ideas down and the rest was
countless hours with other people,” said Morrissey.Topeka High teacher Dustin Rimmey says about
Mimi’s presentation, “This is the crown jewel in that she gets to show us what
she learned.” Morrissey and another student are expected to become the first two students to
graduate with the International Studies endorsement this May.